Fife boy's joy after mum donates kidney to save his life

A SCHOOLBOY has tucked into his first banana for two years after spending most of his young life battling a string of life-threatening conditions. Milo Carter, now aged eight, is recovering after receiving a kidney from his mother, Sarah.

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At the conclusion of his treatment, Milo still required a new kidney and both his mother and his father, Kevin, were willing to donate one.

Ultimately, surgeons transplanted one of Sarah’s kidneys into their son last week and now Milo is said to be “recovering well”. His maternal grandparents, Robert and Marion McFarlane, yesterday revealed the family’s relief.

Ms McFarlane said: “It’s been a very traumatic week. But Milo just takes everything in his stride and it’s just unbelievable what he’s been through. We call him our little Tonka truck because he just keeps going and going.

“We’re so proud of them all after all that’s happened.”

After eating his first banana, Milo is now looking forward to having a Pringles party. (Image: GETTY)

After eating his first banana, Milo is now looking forward to having a Pringles party, where he will be able at last to enjoy the snacks he has long been unable to have.

His grandfather Robert said: “It’s been a little stressful to say the least. The first test results say everything is working well so fingers crossed.”

Kidney Kids Scotland posted a picture on social media of Milo eating his first banana in two years and a spokeswoman said: “We are so delighted to hear that everything has gone to plan for Milo’s transplant and, in Sarah’s words, Milo ‘is doing brilliantly’.

“We are also very glad to hear that Sarah, who was Milo’s donor, is also recovering well.